Racy Aguilera clip 'copies Gaga'

Christina Aguilera has been accused of copying Lady Gaga following the launch of her raunchy new S&M-inspired video clip.

Aguilera's "Not Myself Tonight" clip, released overnight, features the singer in several sexualised poses and wearing a procession of outfits from black leather bodysuits to wet red lingerie.

The provocative clip has immediately drawn comparisons to the style of Gaga, with websites and blogs noting the costumes — such as a black PVC bra and pencil skirt — are virtually identical to ones worn by her pop rival.

Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton went one step further, matching six separate scenes from the clip to similar shots featuring Gaga.

"Aint no denying it," the blogger wrote underneath.

Aguilera, 29, has fiercely defended herself against accusations she is too similar to Gaga.

"That, in particular, is not even worth wasting the breath to comment on," she told Vibe earlier this week, following the release of publicity stills for the clip.

"I've been around for over a decade and I think my work speaks for myself."

But some blogs speculated there may still be some bad blood between the pair after Aguilera famously said she didn't know if Gaga was "a man or a woman" almost two years ago.

But other blogs said the accusations were unfair and that Aguilera's clip was simply representative of modern music clips.

"Get over it," wrote Peep on the Houston Chronicle.

"If Aguilera is channeling anyone in her new video for "Not Myself Tonight", it's the original pop provocateur — Madonna."

A poll on the People website showed 46 percent of people thought Aguilera was copying Gaga and Madonna, while 17 percent said they were unsure and 37 percent strongly disagreed.